An ankle-brachial index (ABI) is a test that determines if you likely have peripheral artery disease (PAD), or blockages in the arteries leading to your legs.
Your doctor takes your blood pressure to measure the force that blood moves through your artery walls. Too much force can lead to cardiovascular disease.
A cardiac biomarker blood test is a type of blood test and one way to assess whether a person is currently experiencing or recently had a heart attack.
A chest X-ray produces an image of the inside of the chest showing the bones, heart, and blood vessels, usually in two views: from the front and from the side.
A cholesterol/lipids test provides information on your risk for cardiovascular disease and whether medications prescribed to lower cholesterol are working.
An echocardiogram (echo), also called a Doppler or heart ultrasound is a noninvasive test that uses sound waves to create a moving picture of the heart.